Stray Zim cattle to be shot on sight

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Zimbabwean cattle crossing into Botswana face the firing squad

Government has imposed a shoot to kill order on Zimbabwean cattle that stray across the border, as a way of tightening disease control, especially Food and Mouth Disease which frequently breaks out along the border.

Yesterday, Agriculture Minister, Patrick Ralotsia, confirmed the latest developments, saying the new policy will go into effect in the next three months.

He said communication of the policy was ongoing to the Botswana Defence Force, police, wildlife officers and others involved in enforcement.

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